“Montana judge gives a former teacher 30 days in jail for the rape of a 14-year-old student, and then calls the victim ‘older than her chronological age.'” Read more: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-montana-judge-20130829,0,1463530.story
VAWnet News Blog
This area provides access to current and past news coverage on various issues related to gender-based violence that has national reach or impact, a full archive of NRCDV eNewsletters featuring announcements of new resources, initiatives, and events and access to our recent and archived TA questions of the month.
In the News
Friday, August 30, 2013
In the News
Monday, August 05, 2013
“In a message posted to its website, Twitter says it is introducing a one-click button to report abuse and updating its rules to clarify that it will not tolerate abusive behavior.”
TA Question of the Month
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Since the release of new reports on sexual violence in the military, there have been lots of questions about how to address sexual violence within such a large system. First, note that rape culture exists in every institution, and this problem is not unique to the military.
In the News
Monday, July 29, 2013
“Recent congressional hearings featured generals promising change and outlining programs created to fix the issues, but those in this military community say that’s not enough to solve the problem.”
eNewsletters
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Reaching Out Advocates working to end domestic and sexual violence have long recognized the importance of relationships. Reaching out and working with individuals, groups, and systems has been a hallmark of our social change efforts. As we move forward, we strive to enhance our programs’ accessibility, diversity, and service to traditionally marginalized communities.
In the News
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
“And I cannot help but wonder if Zimmerman had been held accountable for the violence he had already inflicted on girls and women, that Trayvon Martin might be with us here today.”
